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Bulls' Wilson expects to win Rookie of the Year
Key takeaways
- The No. 4 overall pick in Tuesday's NBA draft was asked during his introductory news conference on Friday afternoon about his expectations for his rookie season, and he set his sights on Rookie of the Year.
- "I expect to have Rookie of the Year, honestly," Wilson said.
- Wilson said Tuesday night that the Bulls "have one of the GOATs in y'all history.
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The No. 4 overall pick in Tuesday's NBA draft was asked during his introductory news conference on Friday afternoon about his expectations for his rookie season, and he set his sights on Rookie of the Year.
"I expect to have Rookie of the Year, honestly," Wilson said. "I'm going to work hard. I'm going to do what it takes. I feel like the team is really good for me and how I envision to play."
The bold comments from Wilson, who played one year at North Carolina, follow his declaration from draft night, when he set his sights on another North Carolina great who led the Bulls' franchise: Michael Jordan.
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